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Posted by The King on October 23, 2008, 10:47 pm
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The state of Pennsylvania has taken a very solid step against puppy mills. Gov. Ed Rendell signed new legislation into law Oct. 10 that many hope will make life better for parent dogs in commercial breeding operations.
The state has been for too long a safe haven for puppy mill operations, where dogs live in horrible conditions so that a few folks can turn a profit from their misery.
An Associated Press story the Star-News ran Oct. 11 included one report which reflects the sickening reality.
When two eastern Pennsylvania operators were ordered to allow a veterinarian to examine a number of their dogs in August, they chose to shoot 80 of them rather than abide by that order.
The new law requires at least two veterinary exams each year, larger cages and exercise requirements.
The AP story also noted Virginia, Louisiana and Arizona also passed new puppy regulations this year. The law in Pennsylvania puts the spotlight on 650 larger commercial breeders that sell to dealers and pet shops or which send out at least 60 dogs per year.
It's not perfect legislation in my view, but it's a big step in the right direction. If smaller commercial breeders are not covered in the new law, as the story suggests, those operations should be included.
North Carolina and all other states should follow the Keystone State's lead, otherwise larger puppy mills will move facilities around to states lacking in anti-cruelty laws.
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